Edythe 'Edye' L. Broad is an American billionaire philanthropist and art collector. Her immense fortune stems from her late husband, Eli Broad (d. 2021), who was the only person to found two Fortune 500 companies in different industries (SunAmerica Inc. and KB Home). Edythe and Eli Broad were married in 1954 and were lifelong partners in both business and philanthropy.

Edythe's career is defined by her role as a visionary philanthropist and co-founder of The Broad Foundations, which were established to advance entrepreneurship for the public good in education, science, and the arts. She and Eli were tireless advocates for Los Angeles's cultural and architectural vitality, and their commitment to contemporary art is considered one of the most significant collections in the world.

Edythe Broad's primary career since the 1990s has been managing the family's immense charitable assets. The Broad Foundations, which include the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and The Broad Art Foundation, have assets of $3 billion. Her most visible cultural achievement is the co-founding and endowing of The Broad, a major contemporary art museum on Grand Avenue in Los Angeles, which opened in 2015 with free general admission.

Her structural social contribution is tied to scientific research and education reform. The Broads invested $800 million in the creation and endowment of the Eli and Edythe Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT (a global leader in genomics), and they focused on stem cell research and human genomics. Edythe continues this visionary work, ensuring the foundations advance their mission in education (The Broad Center), science, and the arts.

Edythe Broad's philanthropy is structural and massive in scale, focusing on advancing entrepreneurship for the public good. Her structural contribution to science (the Broad Institute at Harvard/MIT, focused on human genomics and stem cell research) is world-changing in its scope. Her contributions to the arts—including the Renzo Piano-designed Broad Contemporary Art Museum at LACMA and The Broad museum—have cemented Los Angeles's status as a global cultural hub.

Her commitment to education reform through The Broad Center supports leaders aiming to transform America's urban public schools.

Edythe Broad maintains the highly professional, cultured style of a major American art patron and philanthropist. Her attire is consistently elegant and high-quality, favoring designer wear. Her aesthetic is one of stability and intellectual authority, reflecting her role at the helm of a multi-billion dollar foundation.

Residing in Los Angeles, California, her luxury is the immense security and autonomy derived from her multi-billion dollar fortune. Her life is dedicated to leveraging capital for structural change in education, science, and the arts.